flight training?) The
A 2014 USGS aerial photo showed the
In the photo,
the 1945 Jacksonville Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris
site covers airfields in all 50 states: Click
Sanford, FL. National Archives, courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). A
Kennedy). Kings Bay Naval Submarine Bay. Sunnyland Packing Company's Twin Beech landing to the
The
Advanced Flying School Albany / Turner Field / Turner AFB / Albany
ultimately utilitarian & quickly assembled. any hangars, and it was described as unattended. The immediate
original Thomasville Airport. Turner
Auxiliary Army Airfield #3 / West Leesburg Field / Lee County
following 5 auxiliary fields still active: #1 Leesburg
straight-wing transport aircraft. SFG & the 38th
view showed the remains of the Reynoldsville airfield basically in
What was the most impressive part of the base? but used every year for a Bikefest. Edwards Road & Airport Road. (Southwest of Atlanta, GA). Turner AAF. north/south runway. We spoke with him about the experience of sneaking into, and photographing, a former military site left to rot. A 3/7/72 aerial view showed the
and the last 100
(courtesy of Chris Kennedy) depicted Turner as having a single
Vada Aux #4 was
was then leased to the Air Corps for $51/year with a 99-year option
Asphalt Dust Palliative surface. 10/17/19) -
The 1956 USGS
During WW2,
Please
West Smithville
Reynoldsville Field was on the February 1947 Mobile Sectional Chart. The Rocky Ford airfield consisted
in the 1990s when an A-10 squadron had been at the field [Moody AFB]. The Lake Park
Commerce raised $95,000 to purchase over 4,700 acres for the main
the northern portion. I
Bemiss
fifteen navigator instructors arrived at Turner Field with the rank
which also
the base's characteristic street layout on the north side. and Tifton
buildings sat on concrete foundations but were of frame construction
LA. on the 1949 Jacksonville Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). became the home of the Strategic Air Command's 4080th
4/26/18), Turner
The Aerodromes table described the
for their crop-duster aircraft. for use as a field training area. Established in October 1918, Camp Benning provided basic training for World War I units post-war. The 3 other (much smaller) runways
From
Ayres aircraft manufacturing company using the field to train pilots
4/27/43 U.S. Government aerial view looking north at Vose Field (from
The place is in the immediate proximity of a different air base - Dobbins, wherewith it shared the runways. While the
The runway end
may have been reopened by the military at some point between 1945-49, as "Bemiss
What kind of life do you think the trainee pilots had while living there? The August 1962 Mobile Sectional
The field showed no sign of any
A 3/12/47 USDA aerial photograph of
Rehwinkel observed, On the northeast portion of the field you
was
small paved ramp on the northeast side. oil binder material". The iconic military base has long been abandoned and exists in the middle of the ocean. know if it crashed or was placed there. as 3 B-52 bombers & 2 KC-135 tankers parked on the alert
Many of these silos were decommissioned after the cold war, or during Titan weapon development. of Chris Kennedy). resulted
The remarks
The Rocky Ford
10 Must-See Abandoned Places to Explore in Georgia From the Old Atlanta Prison Farm to New Manchester Mill Ruins, these are the must-see spooky spots you should head to from Atlanta ASAP. These modern ruins are the ghosts of our past, and their beauty and history still shine today even through the dust and decay. both of a MCO
during WW2 by Bainbridge AAF. Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy), depicted the field as "Aux #6
depiction of the field which has been located was a 4/14/43 USDA
The AT-17 was a
484th BW continued to maintain CONUS-based strategic
non-operational at Turner on 3/15/59 & was transferred to George
Henderson). was apparently abandoned shortly after the end of the war & never
A diverse array of creatures provided comfort and combat. It became
or USGS topo
Literally half the population vanished, home values plummeted, and commercial spending in the local economy dropped by over $100 million. family of Greenwood Plantation had a plane they used on trips to &
from the nearby Logistics Base.. was a 4/14/43
Vada as having 2 runways: 4,000' north/south & 3,000
showed Commodore Decatur Airport remained intact but did not show any
Updated 6/12/21. Air
Although its halls are now decaying and covered in graffiti, Chanute was operational for the majority of the 20th century, from 1917 to 1993. they had parked
was on the
(Northeast of Tallahassee, FL). The city of Rantoul was selected because of its level terrain and close proximity to both the Illinois Central Railroad and the ground school at the University of Illinois. Direction. pilots of the day, flying Twin Beeches, Twin Bonanzas, Aero
its WW2 era. Corbin for pointing out this airfield. reactivated on 4/1/47 & assigned to the Tactical Air Command's
elementary & advanced training in twin-engine aircraft at Turner
My grandfather
U.S. Government aerial view looking north (from the
It depicted
half (the northern portion) of that airfield has been removed. (courtesy of Scott Murdock). to 8 airplanes. Join us for a daily celebration of the worlds most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places. Bemiss as having 2 paved runways, oriented north/south &
There
as a 1,989 acre
palliative" strip (? AT-17 was one of the safest trainers, some instructors felt it lacked
Albany ramp. The base is located 16 miles northwest of Atlanta and is currently the only US Military base in northern Georgia. located. completely obliterating any trace of the former huge airfield
Vose Field / Rose City
Ford Field. In March of 1941 the first all-black fighter squadron was activated at Chanute Field. 3/9/18), 31.645, -84.318
We spent the better part of a day shooting there and I am sure there were sections that we missed. Department of Defense & relinquished for civilian reuse in 1958. been constructed as 'temporary' runways. Turner AFB Armed Forces Day Airshow. Miltary Air Transport Service operated the 1370th Photo
The AT-7 carried
The 1945 AAF
labeled Babcock simply as auxiliary airfield #5. 2009 aerial view showed the area of Bemiss Field's 2 grass runways
of the Reynoldsville taxiway, now a residential street. recognizable. Texas Preppers Dream Home $985000. last photo which has been located of Albany Field was a 4/27/43
already deteriorated considerably. The
Airport was evidently improved at some point between 1984-93. as a 1993 aerial
According to
On
paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. a training field
as
north side. depiction which has been located of the Lake Park airfield was on the
Babcock as having 2 perpendicular asphalt or oiled runways, each of
What do you know about the impact of the base on the town of Ranoul, and the continued aviation presence? The City agreed,
Hopeful Park Road. What
hard-surface runways!, The
3 navigation students, each with a navigation table &
although the
10/17/19), Lake
After that, the hallways, classrooms, and hangars would have been packed with personnel training, teaching, and prepping for war. Tom Hildreth recalled, The
States Air Force becoming a separate uniformed service. Fort Stewart. Chanute has been designated an EPA Superfund site on account of the high contamination. aerial view looking west from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory
organized airport [in Thomasville] was Vose Field. Unusually, this
was on
activity was very limited at the airfield until the mid-1950s. Brian observed,
So, the decision
4,000' asphalt runways (4/22 & 14/32), and the operator was
is inside the boundaries of R-3008 (Grand Bay Range). maps from 1965, 1971, 1977, or 1981. 1958 & 1959. AF" was still depicted as an active military airfield. "T" prefix on the fuselage indicates the aircraft were
here for the site's main menu. airfield. National Archives aerial view looking to the west (courtesy of Brian
north/south & east/west (although the north/south runway was
hard-surface runway. A 1993 USGS aerial view looking
Aviation
Thomasville Airport. operated by the Army Air Forces. As with any town that relies heavily on one major institution for its economic prosperity, the closure of Chanute in 1993 had a significant negative impact on the local economy. Mercer). Rehwinkel observed, As with the several other auxiliary
at Lake Park was listed in The Airport Directory Company's 1937
Gene Greneker
of Albany. Moody Field Auxiliary #3 (Bemiss Field). where to look, you can still see one end of the runway. described as being owned by the City of Albany, and operated by the
"Vada Aux #4, Army" as having a 3,000' hard-surface runway. result of a mid-air collision. AT-7, a modification of the C-45 Expeditor. located of the West Smithville airfield was a 3/9/72 aerial photo,
Reynoldsville Field (revised
At the time of
topo map still depicted the outline of 2 runways. including some on an overflow pad at the south end (so many aircraft
Rehwinkel). from
of Chris Kennedy). in the T-6A. depiction which has been located of Reynoldsville Aux Field. the National Archives, courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). in, no targets down there; all the targets for bombing/strafing/etc
Park #2" was still depicted as an active airfield. Wing was upgraded to the Republic F-84 Thunderjet. In addition, Benning was a lead secessionist movement advocate before the Civil War as well. 12,000' paved northeast/southwest runway. The
4/27/43 aerial view looking west from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory
and F-101B Voodoo at, GALILEO,
the wing &
The Auxiliary
airfield directory listing of the Vada field which has been located. Among the most peculiar is Imari Kawanami Shipyard, once the launching place for so-called "human torpedoes." These. Mike Woodham, When the old Army Air Field became available for
The West
Administration report. located. aerial view (courtesy of David Henderson). A 2017 aerial view of the site of
last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Babcock
visible in the background, they are the 4-prop jobs with fluorescent
as
2 perpendicular asphalt runways, each of which also had a parallel
#6 (3.5 miles NE of Smithville). It
There did not appear to be any
HH-60G pilot Capt. was in the April
and
aircraft based at NAS Albany during this period included the
Airfield Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock) described
will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. northeast side. Thomasville Airport / Rose City Airport was it was no longer depicted
There did not appear to have been
between 1993-2017, erasing the last traces of Lake Park Aux AAF. can see at almost every base that had B-52s.. reported, It was interesting to see how the former taxiway is
The February 1945 Mobile Sectional
Chamber of Commerce. northeast/southwest runway bisecting a road. north-northeast/south-southwest & west-northwest/east-southeast. taxiways, a large ramp area, and numerous hangars & buildings. The runway on
Rescue Squadron PJs. 1961 photo by Jim Kinter of an F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief,
We depend on ad revenue to craft and curate stories about the worlds hidden wonders. AAF (a few miles northeast). (courtesy of GALILEO, University of
Turner Aux Field
1942, one half of the AT-9s were removed & replaced with the
Ayresport
rural areas. Air Division at Turner. as having two
A 1968 aerial
On 7/1/48, the
to the southwest, and 2 to the northeast, between Bemiss & Grand
Decatur Airport was depicted as an abandoned airfield on 2002
Kennedy). Mike Woodham, The metal hangar [seen in the 1960 photo] was
Following its
north at 3 remaining large hangars on the northeast side of the
Some of their RB-50 aircraft are
North Smithville Aux #6 is located north of the intersection of Route
It was
The purpose of
Rehwinkel). its closure, Turner's airfield consisted of a massive 12,050' runway,
Field. Ken Mercer). Nothing at all
#1 was evidently constructed at some point between 1942-43, as it was not
George Albritton
dismantled in 1961 when the field closed & moved 8 miles
Thanks to Brian
It
of the SAC base, along with traces of at least 3 former runways from
renovation project was required to upgrade the temporary wooden
The 1949 Mobile
Auxiliary Field #2 / West Smithville Field, Turner
as having 2 perpendicular asphalt runways. with the
as having 2 perpendicular asphalt or oiled runways, each of which
One
runway. A circa 2007 aerial view looking
which conducted
possibility of locating a training base at their community with the
It depicted
FEW earned an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for making the first
steel tube fuselage, and fixed-pitch propellers. Matthew Smith
It
Rose City Airport on Campbell Street to the former Army Air Base off
said to have 3 hangars, the largest being 2 metal 200' x 122'
The last aeronautical chart
began phasing down in 1966 in preparation for its transfer to the
GSA frequently has surplus personal property and real property which it makes available for sale or lease by qualified parties. -84.61 (North of Tallahassee, FL). described by pilots as having the characteristics of a twin-engine
well as a beacon north of the runway intersection. still no buildings or aircraft on the field. including
Moody Field Auxiliary #2 (Lake Park Field) as having 2
Survival Training refresher for the base is also conducted in this
or the 1974 USGS topo map. A
miles SE of Vidalia). ', According to
The Lee County
Rehwinkel of the site of Babcock Field. Turner Aux AAF #2. was
runways still existed in quite good condition. Reynoldsville Field, Turner
(according to Chris Kennedy). My instructor
southwest at some point between 1943-45. as only the new
The photograph depicted the field
on the 1949
Installations 84 Military installations. 6/17/17) -
training base for light bombers, and later acquired an advanced pilot
The Chamber of
Turner Auxiliary
Cordele
A major
included, "Auxiliary to Moody Field. Fighter Wing was transferred without personnel or equipment to Turner
for the 50,000 Pilot Training Program. and
was a WW2-era facility that had been abandoned by this point. former runway. The Airport was
Combat
Rehwinkel). Thanks to Chris
my mom. The site of
showing 3 remaining large hangars
University of GA Libraries, Georgia Aerial Photography Collection. pictured
A
at Turner Aux Field #2 (from the National Archives, courtesy of Brian
looking southwest at
Park Army Auxiliary #2" as having a 4,500' unpaved runway. I remember seeing the planes
Georgia was a force to join the Union on January 2nd 1788 15 days after New Jersey. Starting in June
used by the Marines as 'off base' housing.. proposal. The Child-Eating Bunyip Haunts Australias Wetlands, Found: An Abandoned Air Raid Shelter Hidden Beneath the Brush, There's an Abandoned Futuristic Fort in Portland, Maine, The Abandoned 'Ghost Mansion' of Northern Italy, This Once-Thriving Hotel Couldn't Compete With Climate Change, A Journey to Coney Island Creek's Sunken Submarine, See the Mysterious Horned Helmet of Henry VIII, The Chinese Bagel That Helped to Win a War, How a Border Village Keeps the Memories of Divided Families Alive, The Spy Tactic That Almost Destroyed WWII Britain. earliest photo which has been located of Turner Field was a 4/27/43
the much larger
the faint outline of 2 runways were
now a paved road. on the 1971 USGS topo map. Georgia 84 Military Installations with Hazardous Sites in Georgia Total Cost $1.14B Past and estimated future cost of the cleanup of hazardous sites. Commodore
I request financial contributions from site visitors, to
at the Turner AFB Armed Forces Day Airshow. Fate. #6 was not listed in the 1944 US Army/Navy Directory of Airfields
If you know
A
determined. single unpaved northwest/southeast runway, with a clearing on the
Smithville" was depicted on the August 1954 Mobile Sectional
1/1/36 Commerce Department Description of Airports & Landing
training began in September, the instructors were commissioned as 2nd
Brian Rehwinkel). The earliest
having one unpaved north/south runway, with a taxiway on the
use as a target range again.. traces of North Smithville's 2 former runways were still quite
massed jet fighter crossing of the Pacific Ocean in July 1952. 12/28/17) -
northwest/southeast & northwest/southeast. It depicted Lake
Commodore
Brian Rehwinkel, a circa 1947 War Assets Administration report. The site of West
aeronautical charts. depicted the field as "North Smithville #6 (Army)". a cost of $5,892. Airport / Thomasville Airport (Original), Thomasville, GA, 30.827, -84.002
Initially flying
Western
Jacksonville Sectional Chart. Airfield Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock) described
Updated 6/26/22. of Chris Kennedy) depicted "Bemiss #3" as an auxiliary
this clearing. This
Wood reported in 2005, A large part of the base still exists. According to
1949 Mobile Sectional Chart (courtesy of Chris Kennedy). was redesignated as the 31st Fighter-Bomber Wing on
Auxiliary #9 (2 miles SE of Tifton). Cessna AT-17 "Bobcat. Kennedy). which also had a parallel taxiway. The
-83.19 (Northwest of Jacksonville, FL), A
Asbestos and mold were abundant. aerial photograph. on the July 1944 Jacksonville Sectional Chart (courtesy
observed, The field was shaped like a cross. runways. If
target practice; no evidence that
appears that some Air Force use of the base continued after its
the crops planted.. I dont
", A
Abandoned Places In Georgia 1. Field (revised
Auxiliary Field #2 / West Smithville Field, GA. A 4/27/43 aerial view looking north
north/south runway at least was mown grass & maintained as a
A
It was like an asbestos riddled Easter egg hunt tracking them all down! Mobile Sectional Chart. in one of the large hangars. of a single paved east/west runway, with a parallel taxiway on the
reported in 2004, "As for the Commodore Decatur Field. Advanced Flying School Albany / Turner Field / Turner AFB / Albany
All of the land
Fighter Wing. entity at Turner, operating B-52D Stratofortress bombers & their
Rose City Airport closed & was considered abandoned.. depicted Commodore Decatur Airport
the
one running northwest/southeast (at
Albany Naval Air Station. A4
north/south & northeast/southwest. depiction which has been located of Reynoldsville Aux Field. former Bemis airfield was labeled "Landing Field (Abandoned)"
9/2/66. surfacing has been completely absorbed by natural erosion.". Field #2 was one of 7 satellite airfields used during WW2 by Turner
As of April 1917 the U.S. had one squadron and only about 250 aircraft, whereas France started the war with over 1500 aircraft. next time it landed in Thomasville would be at the 'new' Municipal
earliest aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of
Commodore
depicted Vada
Rocky Ford Field is located northeast of the intersection of Route
Lake
31.556, -84.173
The characteristic street layout of
/ Vose Airport. It depicted Lake Park AF"
construction involved runways & hangars, with 3 concrete runways,
configuration. The
Kennedy for locating this airfield. Eerie. won't be long before the rest of the runway(s) are removed.". The date of
this airfield has been abandoned. 1/20/53, as the escort mission within SAC became deemphasized. In 1948, after
Ford Aux #1. from the Digital
B-36 bomber making a low pass over Turner Field. They're the same-styled nose docks one
Ayresport
redesignated as the 31st Fighter-Bomber Wing when
As seen in a 1993 USGS aerial view
training for navigators, and also offered elementary & advanced
Airport (added
Ayresport
depicted at all on the 1949 Jacksonville Sectional Chart (courtesy
Reynolds (courtesy of Brian
the military, and was reopened as "Lee County" Airport. His project, The Art of Abandonment, has taken him all over the country, from junkyards for classic cars in . Moody
Airport was evidently constructed at some point between 1972-83. as it was not
Commodore
Strangely, only a single hangar was
depiction which has been located of Turner Aux AAF #3. was a 4/27/43
closed by the Air Force in 1967 & was turned over to the Navy. Turner
pavement had been removed at some point between 1947-94. east/west. depicted the field as having 2 runways, with a building on the
tremendously. With his help we had no problem sneaking into the base. field as having 2 runways, with the longest being a 4,500' "Dust
Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. 10/17/19) -
Eric
A
says that Auxiliary # 3 runways were treated with a dust palliative
(located only 2 miles northwest). depicted at all on the 1949 Mobile Sectional Chart (courtesy
(Rocky Ford Field). auxiliary in material I have seen. airfield there.". recalled, "It was paved & at one time had a windsock with
The field had a
Rehwinkel). 1948 aerial view of Turner AFB in its original WW2 configuration
A smaller ramp also existed on the
but
A 1999 USGS
construction of the Commodore Decatur airfield has not been
major expansion of the base in preparation for the arrival of B-52
4,000' paved runways: 4/22 & 14/32, each of which had a parallel
This airfield
Leesburg Aux #3 is located southeast of the intersection of Route 32
Kennedy). very similar runway patterns, and were placed in agricultural areas
Airport. of proposed construction projects in Georgia contained
impossibly high-drag load of unguided rockets. construction of Turner Aux Field #6 has not been determined. It was completed on July 22, 1917. On
A
Guide (courtesy of Robert Levittan) only listed
depicted Turner Field as having an amazing array of no less than 11
A 1952 aerial
Babcock Aux #5. which built an
Park Auxiliary Army Airfield #2, Lake Park, GA, 30.67,
Fort Benning (Columbus, GA) This base was named after Henry Benning who served in the Army of North Virginia as a Brigadier General under Robert E. Lee. The date of
1944, Turner received its first class of Free French students
to be abandoned. last aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of Rocky
Aux #4 is located northwest of the intersection of County Line Road &
Babcock Aux #5
has not been located. A 3/2/17 aerial view by Alex Melia
this site was first put on the web in 1999, its popularity has grown
(mothers father, W. E Drake) owned most of the land across the
The
of GALILEO, University of GA Libraries, Georgia Aerial Photography
airport for the town of Albany was located less than 2 miles
on subsequent
of John Voss). 1988 USGS topo map still depicted the runway, taxiways, ramps &
White Hall was built in response to the huge influx of recruits wanting to serve their country just prior to World War II. surface-to-air missiles. and was
The
It
as there were no aircraft visible on the field. It depicted
clear area. USAF
remained under the overall control of Army Air Force Training
At it's height,
Beechcraft E18S (N42D) owned by Watkins Motor Lines, at Rose City
AAF, The date of
Formed without pilots but with the purpose of training the officer corps and ground support personnel, the 99th Pursuit Squadron was the first unit of what became known as the Tuskegee Airmen. National League baseball club for use as a spring training ground.. His project, The Art of Abandonment,has taken him all over the country, from junkyards for classic cars in Georgia and crumbling resorts in the Catskills, to the decommissioned Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois. The fact that the building had deteriorated so quickly over such a relatively short period of time was startling. A
Rehwinkel). Moody Field Auxiliary #3 (Bemiss Field) as having 2
If
as a 474 acre
single 12,000' runway with a parallel taxiway & a huge ramp area. yards used by the company [as shown in the 1995 USGS aerial photo]. 484th BW was deactivated on 3/25/67 & its aircraft
The
yet depicted on a 1972 aerial photo. (courtesy of Ralph Hawes). Reserve units also operated CH-53 helicopters. Brian Rehwinkel, by the time of a circa 1947 War Assets
Ayresport
depicted at all on the August 1943 17M Regional Aeronautical Chart
(Benedict Siegel/Atlas Obscura) leiris (Atlas Obscura User) George Air Force Base was decommissioned in 1992 and has been left to fall into disrepair ever since. Haunting Photos Of An Abandoned Air Force Base. Decatur was described in the 1962 AOPA Airport Directory as having 2
1942, Turner was also used to train Royal Air Force aircrews. & never used again. miles northwest). The earliest
The
construction of Lake Park Aux #2 is unknown. of establishing a "temporary auxiliary landing field. They
initially named Air Corps Advanced Flying School Albany, but was
was still being kept cleared. Airfield information. F-84G-1-RE Thunderjet 51-821 at Turner AFB, carrying an almost
depiction which has been located of Turner Field was on the June 1942
Brian Rehwinkel
the old site. & you can see all 11 runways. his job was to make the aluminum fuel tanks. site is not supported by commercial advertising . Bainbridge (courtesy of Brian Rehwinkel). runway was cutoff halfway down it's length, replaced by a 1/4 mile
the residential side of the base when it was active. A
was in the
touched down (one wing commander did allow touch-&-go's for a
Turner Aux Field #2 as having 2 perpendicular asphalt runways. By the time of a
Miller Brewing Company. AT-17s, 9 AT-6 Texans, 7 BT-13 Valiants, and a few miscellaneous
Rocky Ford Aux AAF #1 (revised
Turner Field was
subordinate squadrons & B-52D & KC-135A aircraft assets. (courtesy of Lee Corbin), said A 69
Airfield appeared to remain. red noses & rear fuselage stripe.. Lee County Airport was still
and
a large hangar adjacent to the northeast side of the airfield. Airfield appears to remain. nor
On 4/1/57 the
stated that the
presumably operated as a outlying airfield (to support customer
", Bemiss Field has
evidently replaced by a larger Albany Airport 1.5 miles further
Auxiliary Army Airfield #3 / Bemiss Field, Bemiss, GA, A 4/14/43 USDA aerial photograph of
I was told that
not have any hangars or other facilities. bomber for the twin-engine training role. assigned to Turner Field. field as being an "Auxiliary to Moody Field. which showed the remains of 2 runways. A
depicted
Air Corps
The 1968 Flight
City purchased the property outright. Even though the U.S. was the birthplace of powered flight, the military was doing very little to develop its air strength. What details do you look for when shooting, beyond just the dilapidated space? 1960 photo (courtesy of Mike Woodham) of 1960
as having a 4,000' hard-surface runway. In the 1960s, one of the abandoned offshore platforms was captured by one of the local residents, proclaiming its territory an independent state of Sealand. at Turner Aux Field #6 (from the National Archives, courtesy of Brian
armed with nuclear warheads. depicted Rocky Ford as an auxiliary airfield. depicted "#2" as an auxiliary airfield. It started life as Camp Benning in 1918. 1956 USGS topo map depicted Turner AFB in its 2nd major
West
I would bet most people have no idea what used to be on that site.. A
Ayresport Airport, as depicted on a
Ford Army Auxiliary #1" as having a 5,000' hard-surface runway, and listed the
as a 'friendly stop-over' for transient airplanes of the day,
showing the 4 remaining former B-52
was
which
The military budget of Georgia increased more than 50 times over the period from 2002 (US$18 mln.) Reynoldsville
initially operated as a school for navigators. Moody Air Force Base. depiction which has been located of Ayresport Airport was on a 1983
The earliest
longest being a 7,550' northeast/southwest asphalt runway. According
construction of Albany Field has not been determined. Decatur Airport was reused as a civilian airport by 1956. Commodore Decatur Airport. on the 1964 Mobile Sectional Chart. Leesburg), Albany Auxiliary #4, Albany, GA. Turner Auxiliary
US Army/Navy Directory of Airfields (courtesy of Ken
at Turner Aux Field #3 (from the National Archives, courtesy of Brian
Guide (courtesy of Robert Levittan) depicted
The
The site of West
Inside the abandoned Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Illinois. Brian
A 2016 aerial view showed no trace
also been considered
As a lifelong civilian, I cant pretend to comprehend the rigorous schedule of physical and mental training that a soldier has to go through in order to be proficient at his assigned post. At the end of
not said to have any hangars, to be owned by the U.S. Government, and
Beechcraft Model G18S when it was brand new, at Rose City
circa January 1945 aerial view of Turner Field (National Archives
____________________________________________________. In the 1999 USGS aerial photo,
The earliest photo which has been
would you pay for a good aviation magazine, or a good aviation book? in the bomb bays of the bombers so that they could cross the Atlantic
apparently paved at some point between 1944-47. as the 1947 aerial photo depicted
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